Padre Garcia
Padre Garcia | |
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| Municipality of Padre Garcia | |
Most Holy Rosary Parish Church Padre Garcia Municipal Hall Padre Garcia Community Park | |
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Flag Seal | |
| Nickname: Cattle Trading Capital of the Philippines | |
Map of Batangas with Padre Garcia highlighted | |
Interactive map of Padre Garcia | |
Padre Garcia Location within the Philippines | |
| Coordinates: 13°53′N 121°13′E / 13.88°N 121.22°E | |
| Country | Philippines |
| Region | Calabarzon |
| Province | Batangas |
| District | 4th district |
| Founded | December 1, 1949 |
| Named after | Fr. Vicente García |
| Barangays | 18 (see Barangays) |
| Government | |
| • Type | Sangguniang Bayan |
| • Mayor | Celsa B. Rivera |
| • Vice Mayor | Micko Angelo B. Rivera |
| • Representative | Amado Carlos A. Bolilia IV |
| • Municipal Council | Members |
| • Electorate | 34,545 voters (2025) |
| Area | |
• Total | 41.51 km2 (16.03 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 158 m (518 ft) |
| Highest elevation | 985 m (3,232 ft) |
| Lowest elevation | 35 m (115 ft) |
| Population (2024 census) | |
• Total | 53,526 |
| • Density | 1,289/km2 (3,340/sq mi) |
| • Households | 11,778 |
| Economy | |
| • Income class | 2nd municipal income class |
| • Poverty incidence | 9.03 |
| • Revenue | ₱ 319.7 million (2022) |
| • Assets | ₱ 805.6 million (2022) |
| • Expenditure | ₱ 233.8 million (2022) |
| • Liabilities | ₱ 261 million (2022) |
| Service provider | |
| • Electricity | Batangas 2 Electric Cooperative (BATELEC 2) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
| ZIP code | 4224 |
| PSGC | |
| IDD : area code | 4224 |
| Native languages | Tagalog |
| Website | www |
Padre Garcia, officially the Municipality of Padre Garcia (Tagalog: Bayan ng Padre Garcia), is a first class municipality in the province of Batangas, Philippines. According to the 2024 census, it has a population of 53,526 people.
It is recognized as the "Cattle Trading Capital of the Philippines," being notable for its strong agricultural heritage, highlighted by the town’s bustling cattle market, locally known as the bakahan. This livestock auction market has developed into the largest in Southern Tagalog, attracting traders from various regions and serving as a major contributor to the local economy.